Pickering man killed by his own car in mishap

Durham police are investigating after an elderly man was killed by his own vehicle in Pickering.

The victim, 74, was pinned underneath his car at his home on Marksbury Road, near Whites Road and Highway 401, on Wednesday morning.

Police say the victim tripped while exiting his car and fell onto the roadway. His Hyundai Accent began to roll back and trapped him underneath on the driver’s side.

Pickering firefighters freed the man who was rushed to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.

His name wasn’t disclosed at the family’s request.

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